Boston's independent writing center — classes, Muse groups and a serious alumni culture.
Literary fictionMemoirYoung adult+2
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26 groups matching your brief
The UK's professional home for romance, with a famous New Writers' Scheme.
RomanceHistoricalYoung adult
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The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators — local chapters on every continent.
Children'sYoung adult
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Large membership community for writers of Christian and faith-infused fiction across many genres.
RomanceHistoricalMystery & crime+3
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New York–based literary arts organization supporting Asian American writers through events, workshops, and publications.
Literary fictionPoetryMemoir+2
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Australia’s national peak body for authors and illustrators, with advocacy plus professional programs.
Literary fictionNon-fictionChildren's+3
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Story-structure classes and a community aimed at novelists who like a skeleton under the prose.
FantasyRomanceMystery & crime+2
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Small, facilitated online critique groups with a professional workshop feel.
Literary fictionRomanceYoung adult+4
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UK national literature organization in Norwich offering programmes, groups, and writer development.
Literary fictionPoetryNon-fiction+3
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Online professional community focused on nonfiction writing, publishing, and book marketing.
Non-fictionMemoir
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National-level Irish poetry organization offering workshops, readings, and resource programmes.
PoetryLiterary fiction
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National professional association supporting romance and love-story writers through education, advocacy, and community.
RomanceYoung adultHistorical
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A Singapore literary organisation running workshops, residencies and a working community of writers.
Literary fictionPoetryPlaywriting+1
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UK trade union and professional body for writers in TV, film, radio, theatre, books, and digital media.
ScreenwritingPlaywritingLiterary fiction+1
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A global professional association for self-publishing authors, with member community and watchdog work.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+3
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New York's well-known writing school, with online classes that behave like ongoing groups.
Literary fictionScreenwritingRomance+3
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The international professional body for horror, with local chapters and the Stoker Awards.
HorrorSpeculativeFantasy
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A UK-based town square for writers: townhouse events, online campus and editorial services.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+3
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Denver's literary center, known for Book Project cohorts and a sturdy workshop culture.
Literary fictionMemoirYoung adult+2
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The North of England's literature development agency — programmes, prizes and peer networks.
Literary fictionPoetryChildren's+2
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Brisbane's hub for writers, with programmes that reach across the state.
Literary fictionChildren'sMemoir+2
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A welcoming mystery network with local chapters, Guppies for newcomers, and a bias toward equity.
Mystery & crimeThriller
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London's writer development agency — groups, programmes and a wide-open door.
Literary fictionPoetryMemoir+2
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Minneapolis's home for writers — classes, community and a building that takes literature personally.
Literary fictionPoetryMemoir+2
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The national union for book-length authors, with regional networks and professional community.
Literary fictionNon-fictionChildren's+2
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The New South Wales writers' centre — courses, groups and a statewide community.
Literary fictionPoetryChildren's+2
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